Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1993 · 1h 30m

Fatal Instinct

Director

Cast

Armand Assante as Ned Ravine Sherilyn Fenn as Laura Lincolnberry Kate Nelligan as Lana Ravine Sean Young as Lola Cain Christopher McDonald as Frank Kelbo James Remar as Max Shady

Crew

Gabriel Beristain — Director of Photography Bud Molin — Editor Stephen R. Myers — Editor Richard Gibbs — Original Music Composer David O'Malley — Writer Katie Jacobs — Producer

Tagline

Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.

Synopsis

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

spoof private detective

Key Collaborators

Carl Reiner Director Gabriel Beristain Director of Photography Bud Molin Editor Stephen R. Myers Editor Richard Gibbs Original Music Composer David O'Malley Writer Katie Jacobs Producer Pierce Gardner Producer Sandy Veneziano Production Design Albert Wolsky Costume Design

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